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Dummies Baseball #57 Trivia Quiz

Another all multiple choice quiz for the baseball dummies like me. I hope you enjoy the other easy Baseball for Dummies quizzes also. :-)

A multiple-choice quiz by nightmare. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
nightmare

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,575

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1909

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Question 1 of 10

1. Who played first base for the Yankees for 15 seasons? Hint

Bill Skowron

Lou Gehrig

Joe Pepitone

Joe Collins

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many teams in 2003 did not win 50 games in the season? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many times in his career, did Babe Ruth hit at least a .425 batting average? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which pitcher lost the first ever World Series game in 1903? Hint

Cy Young

Jim Kaat

Don Larsen

Andy Messersmith

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following had the nickname of 'Smoky'? Hint

Bobby Richardson

Forrest Burgess

Bill Mazeroski

Steve Carlton

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the oldest player in the Majors in 2003? Hint

Wily Mo Pena

Chad Gaudin

Francisco Rodriguez

Jesse Orosco

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the first player to smack 4000 career hits? Hint

Walter Johnson

Ty Cobb

Ron Perranoski

Bobo Newsom

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following set a record, by umpiring 2541 consecutive Major League games? Hint

Angel Cortez

Steve Maagsen

Danny Dishman

Bill McGowan

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Question 9 of 10

9. In a not so stellar season, which Tiger pitcher lost 21 games in 2003? Hint

Mike Maroth

Roger Craig

Denny McLain

Jim Lonborg

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which position did Warren Spahn play throughout his career? Hint

2nd Base

Pitcher

Shortstop

Outfield

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played first base for the Yankees for 15 seasons?

Answer: Lou Gehrig

Although all were Yankee first basemen, none of the others played for the Yankees for more than 10 seasons. After being a reserve for two seasons in 1923 and 1924, Lou replaced legendary Wally Pipp who was hurting one day. The rest is history, as Lou played in every game until 1939.

2. How many teams in 2003 did not win 50 games in the season?

Answer: 1

The Detroit Tigers were the only team in the season, by going a frivolous 43-119. All other Major League teams won at least 60 games, with the Yankees and Braves having the best record with 101-61.

3. How many times in his career, did Babe Ruth hit at least a .425 batting average?

Answer: 0

The Babe never hit the magic plateau on .400. He did come close in 1923 when he hit .393 for the Yankees. He was consistent with his numbers, and retired with a .342 average after 22 seasons.

4. Which pitcher lost the first ever World Series game in 1903?

Answer: Cy Young

The others listed didn't make a name for themselves for another 50 years. The great Cy Young and his Boston Pilgrims lost the first game to the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0. Young and the Pilgrims came back to win the Series 5 games to 3. Pilgrim pitcher Bill Dineen overshadowed Young by winning 3 games and striking out 28 Pirates.

5. Which of the following had the nickname of 'Smoky'?

Answer: Forrest Burgess

Smoky Burgess played from 1949-1967 for five teams including the Pirates. This catcher batted over .300 five times in his career. Smokey, although spelled differently, was also the nickname of long time Dodger manager Walter Alston.

6. Who was the oldest player in the Majors in 2003?

Answer: Jesse Orosco

The others listed were 25 years younger than Jesse. Still going at the age of 46, Orosco played for three different 2003 teams, the Padres, Yankees, and Twins. This was his 24th season of big league baseball.

7. Who was the first player to smack 4000 career hits?

Answer: Ty Cobb

The others listed were all pitchers. The official hit count for Cobb was 4,189 hits in his career, although there is still today, one hit being contested to add to his total. Cobb retired after 24 seasons in 1928, 22 of them with the Detroit Tigers.

8. Which of the following set a record, by umpiring 2541 consecutive Major League games?

Answer: Bill McGowan

McGowan was the only Major League umpire listed. Beginning umpiring at age 17, McGowan later joined the American League and began a streak from 1925-1954, which in view surpassed the great Lou Gehrig. He died after the 1954 season on December 9. McGowan was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992.

9. In a not so stellar season, which Tiger pitcher lost 21 games in 2003?

Answer: Mike Maroth

The others had retired long before. Maroth in his second season in the Majors, went 9-21 for the Tigers in 2003. Unfortunately, he led Detroit with only nine wins, in their 43-119 season.

10. Which position did Warren Spahn play throughout his career?

Answer: Pitcher

For 19 of his 21 seasons in the Majors, Spahn played for the Braves. He retired in 1965. Ironically, Warren mirrored his stat of 363 career wins, and 363 career hits himself.

Source: Author nightmare

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